Employee Handbook - Johns Hopkins Hospital

Employee Handbook

Non-Represented Employees

The Johns Hopkins Hospital/ Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation

Table of Contents

Our Mission, Our Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Our Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Scope And Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Additional References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Culture Of Excellence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 On The Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 For Your Benefit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 To Your Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 As You Grow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 At Your Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Final Note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Our Mission, Our Core Values

"I have given you in your capacity of trustees, thirteen acres of 1 land, situated in the city of Baltimore, and bounded by Wolfe, Monument, Broadway, and Jefferson Streets, upon which I desire you to erect a hospital."

--Johns Hopkins, 1873

When wealthy Baltimore banker Johns Hopkins died in 1873, his will divided his estate into two equal parts- one for the creation of a university and the other for the building of a hospital. Mr. Hopkins, a Quaker who felt a moral duty to use his money for charitable purposes, left instructions that the hospital "treat the indigent sick of the city without regard to sex, age or color."

John Shaw Billings, a well-known expert in hospital design and management, was selected by the estate's trustees to carry out the plans to create a hospital that would best serve as an instrument of medical education. Mr. Billings proposed many progressive ideas including: providing support for scientific research to advance medical knowledge, teaching through observation and practice rather than relying only on textbooks and hiring full-time medical school professors who could devote their careers to research and teaching. By the time the Hospital was built and dedicated in 1889, it was clear that The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation would become a leader and model for medical education, research and patient care.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation treat approximately one million patients each year and employ approximately 15,000 people. It has become world-renowned for excellence in patient care, for breakthrough discoveries in medical research and as a training ground for the nation's finest physicians, nurses, health care professionals and public health experts. It has achieved, and even exceeded, the promise anticipated by its visionary founders more than 100 years ago.

OUR MISSION

The mission of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation (JHH/JHHSC) has remained constant for over a century. It is our mission: n To be the world's preeminent health care institution; n To provide the highest quality care and service for all people in prevention, diagnosis and

treatment of human illnesses; n To operate cooperatively and interdependently with the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University

to support education in the health professions and research development into the causes and treatments of human illness; n To be the leading health care institution in the application of discovery; n To attract and support physicians and other health care professionals of the highest character and greatest skill; n To provide facilities and amenities that promote the highest quality care, afford solace and enhance the surrounding community.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our values are more than just words. They tell what we strive for in order to fulfill our mission. The values of JHH/JHHSC are: n Excellence & Discovery--Be the best. Commit to exceptional quality and service by encouraging

curiosity, seeking information and creating innovative solutions.

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Our Family

2 n Leadership & Integrity--Be a role model. Inspire others to achieve their best and have the courage

to do the right thing. n Diversity & Inclusion--Be open. Embrace and value different backgrounds, opinions and experiences. n Respect & Collegiality--Be kind. Listen to understand and embrace others' unique skills and knowledge.

OUR FAMILY

The Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM)

The Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS)

Bloomberg School of Public Health

School of

Nursing

Applied Physics

Lab

Other Schools

School of

Medicine

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Howard County General Hospital

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

Johns Hopkins HealthCare

Johns Hopkins Home Care Group

JH Ventures

Dome Group

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SCOPE & PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK

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Scope and Purpose

Scope

This handbook has been prepared for employees of The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) and the Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation (JHHSC). While these two organizations are separate employers with separate corporate operational missions and management staff, many of the policies and practices regarding work rules for each organization are the same. The name of each organization will be referred to throughout this handbook through the joint reference of "JHH/JHHSC."

Purpose

This handbook is provided as a resource guide and a summary of the various policies, benefits and services available and applicable to the non-bargaining unit employees of JHH/JHHSC. It also summarizes the general conditions of employment and your rights and responsibilities as an employee. Employees are required to read this handbook and use it as a reference guide. When further information is needed, employees should contact their supervisor or the Department of Human Resources.

This handbook supersedes, in all aspects, any prior handbook information. The information in this handbook is intended to be as accurate as possible, however, should there be differences between this handbook and provisions of insurance contracts, plan documents and/or policies, or changes in law or regulations pertaining to employment, the provisions of those insurance contracts, plan documents and/or policies, or laws or regulations will govern.

Employment at JHH/JHHSC is a voluntary, employment-at-will relationship. Employmentat-will means that while JHH/JHHSC intends to maintain a positive working relationship with employees, employees have the right to end employment at any time and JHH/JHHSC reserves the same right. This at-will relationship remains in full force and effect, notwithstanding any statements to the contrary made by any JHH/JHHSC employees or representatives, or set forth in any other document.

The contents of this handbook are not a contract of employment and should not be considered as a guarantee of continued employment with JHH/JHHSC. JHH/JHHSC reserves the right to change or discontinue the handbook, its policies, practices and/or procedures at any time and without notice.

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